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Allowed23 July 20266007241

Country House Estate, Lane To Country House Estate, Whimple, EX5 2NL

Planning appeal 6007241 at Country House Estate, Lane To Country House Estate, Whimple, EX5 2NL (East Devon) was allowed on 23 July 2026 by Inspector K Reeves, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the advertisements on the visual amenity of the area.

Three free standing totem signs located in the vicinity of InstaVolt's EV charging site

Authority
East Devon
Appeal type
advert · Commercial advertisement
Procedure
Written
Development
advertisement
Inspector
K Reeves
Postcode
EX5 2NL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the advertisements on the visual amenity of the area

What decided it

The 3.8-metre totem's height, siting and orientation make it visually prominent and at odds with the low-lying agrarian character of the rural setting, whereas the 2-metre totem's modest height and close relationship to the entrance ensure it reads as a small, functional element that does not intrude into the wider countryside.

What the Inspector cited

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Policy D4

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